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Tony Shepherd
08-15-2010, 03:39 PM
Its been a long time in the making! Was not expecting to hit that number last night. The goal was just to dial in the car and make sure everything works. Turns out....it works fine. Not sure if I even want to attemp the 2nd stage at this point.
60 ft 1.37
1/8th 5.76
mph 121.99
1/4 8.97
mph 151.05
I will post the time slip when I have a chance to scan it.
Want to thank Nitro Dave and Nitrous Outlet, Moe Bailey, Charles Bourassa, Kyle, my wife, and the rest of the crew for all your help!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPMBdHf_3ss
Things I need to fix:
The stall converter is flashing to only 3100 on the brake. It is supposed to be a 4000 stall. Gonna have to loosen it up a little. Car was lazy out of the hole.
My alternator belt flew off a couple of passes before the 8.97. I was running only on battery power. I need to see why the belt flew off. Maybe alignment problem.
My IAT temps were 136*. Right now I am running just an open 4 barrel throttle body with no hat or bonnet or any type of cold air pipe. It was sucking in some serious hot air. Need to fab up something to help that.
Overall I can't complain. Car performed better than expected.:drive:
I am ready for the shootout!

Blubird
08-15-2010, 03:57 PM
Very nice,congrats!

Z28pr0jekt
08-15-2010, 04:26 PM
awesome, sounded like you got out of it a bit at one point too

Fastbird
08-15-2010, 04:56 PM
Outstanding Tony!!!!!!!

biggriff
08-15-2010, 05:21 PM
you da man... that thing is SWEET

DMBlack
08-15-2010, 05:23 PM
Congrats Tony! Can't wait to see it at The Shootout.

popo8
08-15-2010, 06:58 PM
WOW!!!! THAT IS SICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

79LT1Monte
08-15-2010, 08:56 PM
It's 9 o'clock at night on a Sunday and watching that video makes me want to drive to the shop and put the engine back in my car right now! I can't wait til the Shootout. :drool:

n2ocamaro
08-16-2010, 07:43 PM
Congrats. I knew you would go 8's first time out. Hit that 2nd stage!

Tony Shepherd
08-16-2010, 08:41 PM
Thanks guys and I am glad I can motivate people. It was hard to motivate myself this year.:jest:

Badhawk
08-16-2010, 10:14 PM
Congrats Tony the car is moving.

BLK95-Z
08-16-2010, 11:24 PM
wow. just wow

I cant imagine that ride...good job on the new changes

BIGT94z
08-17-2010, 05:24 AM
awesome! she is flying now and still room for improvements! :claps: